Zopiclone, Application : Clinical And Hospital

Zopiclone
Product name: Zopiclone
Alias: Imovane
CAS No.: 43200-80-2
EINECS No.: 256-138-9
MF: C17H17ClN6O3
MW: 388.81
Purity: 99.0%
Appearance: White to light yellow crystalls or crystal powder, odorless, bitter taste. Soluble in dimethyl a nd sulfone or chloroform, more soluble in acetic acid, more difficult soluble in methanol, acetone or acetonitrile, and very difficult to soluble in ether and isopropyl alcohol, almost insoluble in water.
Usage: It is a hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia.
Product Description:
Zopiclone is a non benzodiazepine hypnotic agent used in the treatment of insomnia. It is a cyclopyrrolone, which increases the normal transmission of the neurotransmitter GABA in the central nervous system, but in a different way.
As zopiclone is sedating it is marketed as a sleeping pill. It works by causing a depression or tranquilization of the central nervous system. After prolonged use the body can become accustomed to the effects of zopiclone. When the dose is then reduced or the drug is stopped, withdrawal symptoms may result. These can include a range of symptoms similar to those of benzodiazepine withdrawal.
Application:
Zopiclone belongs to the class of medications called sedative-hypnotics. It is used for the short-term and symptomatic relief of sleep disturbances. Zopiclone can help with difficulty falling asleep, frequent wake-ups during the night, or early morning awakenings. Zopiclone should usually not be taken for more than 7 to 10 consecutive days. It should be used only by people for whom disturbed sleep results in problems functioning during the day.